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Fire Prevention
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Home Uninhabitable After St. Patrick's Day Fire: FD
A home in Toms River was damaged in a fire on Tuesday, March 17, authorities said. Ay 7:30 a.m., the Ocean Beach Fire Company responded to a structure fire on East Pelican Way after a neighbor observed smoke and found a fire in the back of the home near an electrical meter panel, the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention said. Crews initiated suppression operations as firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under control and prevent extension beyond the structure, firefighters said. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, firefighters said. T…
Red Hook, NY
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Tivoli
Firefighters stopped a barn fire from spreading after a tractor caught fire in Dutchess County. The blaze happened on Monday, Sept. 22, when crews were first dispatched around 2:15 p.m. to Woods Road in Tivoli for a reported tractor fire. While on the way, the call was upgraded to a barn fire, according to the Tivoli Fire Department. The first arriving engine confirmed a working barn fire, followed quickly by Tivoli’s second engine, which hit the closest hydrant to provide extra water. Firefighters then upgraded the response to a second alarm to bring in more manpower …
College Park, MD
Police & Fire
$1M Blaze Rips Through Montgomery County Home, Displacing Family (
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Dozens of firefighters had their hands full on Friday afternoon when a $1 million house fire broke out and displaced a family in Maryland, officials say. What started as a garage fire led to the Red Cross assisting at least nine people including several children — over the holiday weekend in Montgomery County. Around 4pm on 8/29, 8500blk Churchill Downs Rd(Laytonsville). Single family house with RAPID spread to attic. Cause determined to be accidental in nature. Fire started in/near recycling bin near garage. Damage estimated@$1M(850K structure/150K contents). @mcfrs pic.twitter.com/d5Iu…
Elkton, MD
Business
$1M Fire Guts Popular Elkton Pizza Restaurant Now Closed Indefinitely
A devastating two-alarm fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage at Mario’s Pizza in Elkton, forcing the beloved Cecil County restaurant to close indefinitely while repairs are made, officials confirmed. Firefighters rushed to 42 Beauchamp Road just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, after flames erupted in the kitchen of the long-running pizzeria, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The blaze was discovered by a neighboring employee and quickly escalated, requiring a two-alarm response from the Singerly Fire Company and nearby agencies. Approximately 75 firefighters…
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog Turned On Burner, Causing Deadly Fire: Washington Twp FD
A dog trying to get dog food ended up causing a fire that killed several pets in Washington Township on Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. At 1 a.m., firefighters responded to Canterbury Mews and saw smoke in a downstairs unit, the Washington Township Fire Department said. Crews forced entry into the unit and were immediately met with smoke pouring out of the door, firefighters said. An unconscious dog was found and immediately removed from the unit, firefighters said. As firefighters worked to extinguish the kitchen fire, they discovered several other pets, fire officials said. The pet…
Peekskill, NY
Police & Fire
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: Flames Tear Through Outside Of Peekskill Home
A fast response by firefighters helped prevent major damage during a house fire in northern Westchester on Monday morning, July 21. City of Peekskill Fire Department crews were called to a home on Bernard Road in the Highland Park neighborhood around 10 a.m., the department said. When firefighters arrived, they found active flames on the outside of a single-family home. The fire was beginning to spread to an outside wall. Crews quickly put out the flames and checked inside the house to confirm the fire had not spread further. Thanks to a quick call to 911 and a rapid response, firef…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Residents, Firefighter Injured In Late-Night Hackensack Blaze
A late-night fire in Hackensack injured two residents and a firefighter Thursday, July 3, fire officials said. Crews from the Hackensack Fire Department’s 3rd Platoon responded around 10:30 p.m. to a working fire on Fairmount Avenue near the Maywood border, Deputy Chief M. Christensen said. Firefighters found a fully involved first-floor bedroom and quickly knocked down the flames before they could spread to the second floor, Christensen said. Two residents were hurt, including one who suffered serious injuries, officials said. A firefighter was also injured and taken to the hospital. …
Tabernacle-Shamong, NJ
Police & Fire
4,200-Acre Wildfire Forces Evacuations In Wharton State Forest, 5 Structures Threatened
A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest has scorched 4,200 acres and is now 40% contained, state officials said Saturday morning. The blaze, known as the Mines Spung Wildfire, is burning in the area of the Carranza Memorial in Shamong Township, Burlington County, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Evacuations have been ordered at the Phillip M. Costello Preparatory Academy and Lower Forge Campground. Officials said five structures are currently threatened. Crews are working aggressively using fire engines, bulldozers, helicopters, and ground crews to build firelines …
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Raging Dumpster Fire Nearly Destroys Westport Home
Westport firefighters stopped a fast-moving dumpster fire from spreading to a nearby home Thursday morning, June 12, officials said. The blaze broke out about eight feet from a home on Hales Court just before 11:30 a.m. When Westport crews arrived, the dumpster was fully engulfed in flames, with the heat melting the siding on a nearby home. Firefighters worked quickly and were able to put out the flames in just seven minutes. That prevented the fire from jumping onto the home, authorities said. Luckily, no injuries were reported, and no residents were displaced.&nbs…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Blaze Displaces Dozens At Elmwood Park Apartment Complex, Police Say
Sixteen buildings lost power and multiple families were displaced after a 2-alarm fire broke out at an Elmwood Park apartment building overnight, authorities said. A caller reported seeing flames coming from a second-floor unit while driving on Iozia Terrace and called for help, according to Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno. Patrol officers responded to 78B Iozia Terrace just after 4:45 a.m., where they saw flames coming from the roof near the gutter, Foligno said. Officers immediately evacuated residents from both 78A and 78B, as well as others inside the building. The Elmwood Pa…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials
Fire crews in Virginia had their hands full overnight battling a massive landfill blaze that lit up the sky for hours, officials said. Just after 3:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, firefighters were called to the Livingston Landfill for reports of a large fire in one of the solid waste piles, according to Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management. Crews arrived to find heavy flames shooting from the pile and immediately launched an attack to contain it. Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Firefighters worked for nearly three hours alongside landfill operator…
Lebanon, PA
Police & Fire
Remote-Control Toy Batteries Ignite Lebanon County House Fire: Officials
Batteries from a remote control hobby device sparked a basement fire that filled a Lebanon County home with smoke, fire officials said. The fire broke out just after 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 6 on Greble Road in Mt. Zion, according to the Mt. Zion Community Fire Company. Crews made entry through the basement Bilco doors, battling zero visibility from thick smoke. The fire was found burning inside the mechanical room, fire officials said. Mutual aid departments helped stretch additional hoses to the first floor, ladder the second story, ventilate the home, and draft water from an on-s…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out On Spotsylvania Porch As Crews Contain Flames In Minutes
A late-night house fire in Spotsylvania County had emergency crews rushing to contain the flames, with firefighters arriving in just over eight minutes to find smoke pouring from a back porch, officials announced. Firefighters responded to the residential structure fire on Hilliard Court shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, according to Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management. Crews worked quickly, limiting the fire to the porch and preventing it from spreading into the home. No injuries were reported, and the residents and their pets were able to remain in the ho…
Perryville-Port Deposit, MD
News
Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal
A Maryland man didn’t wait for the fire department to arrive when he saw his neighbor’s home in flames—he grabbed a garden hose and took matters into his own hands, officials said. The fire broke out around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at a two-story home on Candice Drive in Port Deposit, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The blaze started on the rear porch due to an electrical failure. Before firefighters arrived, a neighbor spotted the flames and immediately jumped into action. Using a garden hose, officials said he managed to contain the fire long e…
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Garbage Truck Fire Forces Emergency Dump In Parking Lot (
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A Ridgewood garbage truck driver was forced to dump the truck’s burning contents into an empty parking lot early Wednesday, March 5, after smoke was seen coming from the rear of the vehicle, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Ridgewood firefighters arrived quickly, finding two large piles of flaming debris on the asphalt, Loving said. Fire crews worked swiftly to extinguish the flames, preventing further spread. A fire prevention officer responded to investigate the cause of the fire, while Ridgewood police officers handled traffic control, according to Loving. Photo(s) of …
Greencastle, PA
Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned Battling Fiery Mobile Home Blaze In Franklin County: Officials
A firefighter suffered burns while battling a mobile home fire in Franklin County, where bystanders feared two people were trapped inside, emergency officials confirmed. The fire broke out just after 2 p.m. at the Red Bridge Mobile Home Park in the 1900 block of Philadelphia Avenue in Greene Township on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to Franklin County 911. Engine 45 was the first to arrive and found a single-wide trailer fully engulfed in flames. Deputy Chief 47, identified as Olson, assumed command as bystanders reported that two people might still be inside, emergency officials said. Crews …
Wappingers Falls, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Home In Chelsea
Firefighters responded to an active chimney fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, prompting residents to evacuate. The fire, which happened at a home in the hamlet of Chelsea, was reported just before 7 p.m., with crews arriving to find heavy smoke inside the home and flames coming from the chimney. All residents had safely evacuated the house before firefighters arrived, according to the Chelsea Fire Company. Chelsea Fire Company crews searched the inside of the home and requested help from the City of Beacon Fire Department, which sent a ladder truck to access …
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Cat 'Betty' Reunited With Owner After Fire At Bel Air Senior Condo Complex
A fire at a senior living condo in Harford County may have temporarily displaced some residents, but it ended with a heartwarming reunion between a furry resident and her owner. Fire broke out around 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Park View at Bel Air, a four-story, 101-unit senior living complex on South Atwood Road, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire started in the kitchen of a fourth-floor unit after an electrical failure behind the refrigerator, investigators said. Volunteer Firefighters from The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and surroundi…
Hampton-Stillwater, NJ
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Battles Subzero Temps, Draws Response From 12 Departments In Hampton Township
Firefighters from across Sussex County joined forces early Monday, Dec. 23, to battle a massive structure fire. The Sussex County Sheriff’s 911 Center began receiving calls about the blaze at the in the Carriage Acres development of Hampton Township, around 7:50 a.m., Hampton Township Fire & Rescue reported. Smoke was visible from all sides of the building when Chief 48-1 arrived on the scene. The chief confirmed the fire to dispatch, triggering a multi-agency response. Hampton Fire’s 48Engine2 was the first unit to arrive, deploying several lines to knock down the flames and prote…
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: Wildfire Near Lakewood Country Club Half-Contained After Scorching 35 Acres
Firefighters have contained about half of a wildfire in Lakewood, where flames have scorched dozens of acres, officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the 35-acre wildfire was about 50 percent contained as of around 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The fire was burning near Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club. Clearstream Road remained closed between Brewers Bridge and Hope Chapel Road as crews continued their work. To combat the flames, crews have deployed fire engines, bulldozers, a helicopter, and ground teams to the site. Six buildings on Seminole Drive were …
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Brush Fire In Westwood Community Center Parking Lot Quickly Contained
Quick action by the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, Nov. 18, prevented a brush fire from spreading to a nearby apartment building. On Monday, 11/18/24, the fire department was requested to the parking lot of the community center for a reported brush... Posted by Westwood Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, November 18, 2024 Firefighters were called to the parking lot of the Westwood Community Center for a fire near the building. Arriving units found a 20-by-20-foot area of brush and fencing ablaze, with flames threatening an adjacent apartment building, firefigh…
Warwick, NY
News
Governor Provides Update On Wildfires In Hudson Valley
As the wildfires continue to burn across the Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul updated what's being done to mitigate and contain them. On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Hochul said a multi-agency response had been deployed to fires in Orange and Ulster counties in close coordination with local fire departments and first responders. According to Hochul, an aerial investigation shows the Orange County fire named the Jennings Creek/Sterling State Park wildfire in New York and New Jersey now encompasses 5,000 acres, half of which is in New York, and is 10 percent contained in both states. The fire in …
Rockaway, NJ
Police & Fire
140-Acre Wildfire Possibly Sparked By Halloween Fireworks Continues To Rage In Rockaway
A Morris County wildfire that residents say may have been caused by fireworks set off on Halloween night had spread to nearly 140 acres as of Friday, Nov. 1. The Craigmeur Lookout near Notch Road in Rockaway Township had been 30% contained as of 8 p.m. Friday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. Residents were asked to avoid the area, the NJFFS said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wyckoff Fire Department (@wyckoff_fire_department) The blaze threatened 13 structures and eight structures on Green Pond Road were evac…
North East, MD
Police & Fire
Flames From Unattended Burn Barrel Spread To Neighbor's Home In Cecil County: Fire Marshal
A Cecil County family came home to an unwanted surprise over the weekend when flames from an unattended burn barrel spread from a neighbor's backyard into theirs, according to the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, first responders from the North East Fire Company were called to the 100 block of Superior Court, when a passerby reported a fire in the area. According to investigators, the owners were not home at the time of the fire, and witnesses reported observing the fire in the barrel next door, which spread to a fence and adjacent shed in the y…
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Improperly Discarded Ashes Spark Bel Air House Blaze, Maryland Fire Marshal Says
Improperly discarded ashes from a bonfire during the unseasonably warm start to fall led to a house fire in Harford County, the Maryland Fire Marshal is cautioning. Nearly two dozen firefighters from the Bel Air Fire Department were called at around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 to the 1600 block of Junius Court when a neighbor reported that the exterior of a home was on fire. First responders were quickly able to knock down the flames in less than a half hour, though it caused an estimated $20,000 in damage to the single-family home. It was later determined that the fire was accide…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Grease Fire On Unattended Stove Displaces 12 From Toms River Apartment: Firefighters
A dozen people were without homes after an apartment caught fire in Toms River, officials said. The fire was in a building at The Willows at Toms River apartment complex on Wednesday, Sept. 18, the township's fire prevention bureau said in a news release. Firefighters responded to 1000 Axl Drive at around 2:23 p.m. The first crews found a small grease fire started on a stove in one unit. The flames spread to the microwave, causing the sprinklers to activate and extinguish most of the fire. The water damage from the sprinklers spread into two other units. The Toms River Building Depart…
Leesburg, VA
Schools
Spark From Welder, Grinder, Causes $1M In Damage At Academies Of Loudoun: Fire Marshal
Debris from a welder inside a classroom at the Academies of Loudoun magnet school in Leesburg on Tuesday afternoon is likely to blame for the $1 million fire that broke out, officials say. At around 1 p.m. on Sept. 17, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received an emergency call from the alarm company reporting a pull-station activation at the school, an the SRO assigned to the school reported a heavy smoke area in the boiler room reported the situation a minute later. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews and several neighboring agencies responded to the scene, where they f…
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Bedroom Electrical Equipment Caused Toms River House Fire That Killed Two Cats: Firefighters
A family of two people were without a home and two of their cats died in a house fire in Toms River, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the home on South Gateway at around 9:05 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention said in a news release. No people were in the house during the two-alarm fire. Crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from a second-story bedroom. Two cats inside the home were killed and a neighbor was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Investigators said the fire was caused by energized electrical equipment failing in the…
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
Child Accidentally Sets Elkton Shed Ablaze, Damages Home: Fire Marshal
A child who accidentally set a fire inside a Cecil County shed caused thousands of dollars in damage to his family's home, officials say. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Aug. 16, crews from the Singerly Fire Company responded to a home on Hollingsworth Manor in Elkton, where a homeowner reported that their tarp-covered shed was on fire. More than two dozen firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and get the fire under control, but not before it caused approximately $25,000 in damage. According to the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal, the blaze was caused by a 5-year-old…
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
Police & Fire
Malfunctioning Battery Causes Scooter Fire: Roxbury FD
A malfunctioning lithium ion battery led to a scooter fire in Roxbury Township on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities said. At 9 p.m., firefighters responded to the 200 block of Center Street in Port Morris on a report of smoke coming from a basement, Roxbury Fire and First Aid Company 2 said. Upon arrival, an electric scooter was found to be on fire in the basement, firefighters said. The scooter was taken outside and the fire was extinguished without spreading to the home, firefighters said. A preliminary investigation revealed a malfunction of the lithium ion batteries on…
Franklin Township, NJ
News
Solar Paneled Roof Catches Fire In Somerset County, Police Say
Firefighters from multiple companies across Somerset County knocked down flames that erupted on the roof of a commercial building in Franklin Township Wednesday evening, July 10, officials said. Franklin police said flames erupted on the solar paneled roof of a School House Road building just before 5:10 p.m. Arriving units observed heavy smoke and flames from the roof of the commercial building. Today at 16:11 the South Bound Brook Fire Department and Bound Brook Fire Department were dispatched to canal road for a... Posted by South Bound Brook Fire Department on Wednesday, J…
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